DIRECTOR OF REC: Ryan Schmeckpeper, schmeck13@cox.net, 480-231-8305

Program Goals:

ü       Develop the players by teaching fundamental skills and strategies at age appropriate levels.

ü       Capitalize on each player's talent and potential by exposing them, on a consistent basis, to the very best coaching and training as they grow and mature.

ü       Provide players the necessary fundamentals to pursue a soccer career at the high school and college level.

ü       Expand the players, coaches and parents knowledge about the game.

ü       Give players the opportunity to learn how to play soccer while having fun.

Training:

Our curriculum in this age group will be based on fun and establishing a basic understanding of the rules of the game. Enjoying the game is always a great motivation; Practice sessions will have exercises to develop coordination, agility, speed of reaction and foot skills. This curriculum is developed with the participation of the coach-parents at the practices along with the Recreational Head Trainer, the technical development is based on fun educational games and small side games with small goals or Goal keeper. Keeper training is also provided.

Lesson Plans

Weekly Lesson plans will be available at coaches’ requests. The format for the lesson plans will be as follows:

Ø       Daily Topic, Practice Objectives, Warm-up Activities, Practice Focus, Games

Training Schedule:

U4–U19 Boys and Girls: August 30th  thru December 2nd  – Snedigar Sportsplex  - Field # 1

Please sign your team up for one of the age appropriate slots listed below. 

Each team may only sign up for ONE time slot.

TO SCHEDULE A TIME, EMAIL:

Susan Elggren, Field Administrator, at elggren6@cox.net.

Notes:

ü       Players must wear shin guards, soccer t-shirt, soccer shorts, soccer cleats, no jean shorts

ü       No jewelry during the practice or game (necklaces, earrings etc.)

ü       Players should bring plenty of water

ü       Players must bring an age appropriate soccer ball:

                        U6 - U7 - U8 - Ball #3

U9 - U10 - U11 and U12 - Ball #4

U13 up Regular size Ball #5